PLCOpen-certified PAC platform
12 March, 2009 | GE Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced that it has received certificates of compliance from PLCopen, the independent organisation that focuses on the harmonisation of control programming around IEC 61131-2. PLCopen represents various industries and seeks to drive more efficiency in industrial automation through creating specifications and implementations in engineering programming language. GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms fulfilled the requirements of the PLCopen Compliance Procedure for Motion Control Library V. 1.1 and PLCopen Compliance Procedure for Motion Control Part 2 — Extensions, Version 1.0.
Magnetic cylinder position sensor
12 March, 2009 | Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has added a compact WIM45 magnetic field sensor to its line of cylinder position sensors. The WIM45 provides a direct analog output for determining the position of a piston magnet on all types of pneumatic cylinders, delivering greater accuracy than indirect analog monitoring with potentiometers or linear position systems.
Thermal imaging software with 3D
12 March, 2009 | Fluke Australia Pty Ltd
Fluke Corporation has released version 2.0 of its SmartView software for Fluke thermal imagers featuring a 3D imaging capability. The enhanced software also gives users options for optimising and organising thermal images and creating professional reports, making it easier to use.
Modular ethernet connectors
12 March, 2009 | HARTING Pty Ltd
The Han-Modular series is a versatile, open connector system. Users can configure their own connectors which match the needs of their particular application.
RS485 master control card
12 March, 2009 | Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
The PCM-3202I PCI-104 interface card supports two independent AMONet (Advantech Motion Network) RS485 master rings with each ring controlling up to 2048 I/O points, 256 axes, or a combination of I/O points and axes for motion control. The PCM-3202I allows direct data transfer between master and slaves without any operations in between. This customised solution saves wires, covers long distances and supports high-speed real-time communications.
Thermal mass flowmeter
12 March, 2009 | AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The ST75 flowmeter from Fluid Components International is now available in a remote mountable configuration for applications in hazardous areas or hard-to-reach locations. The ST75’s remote mount transmitter, which includes a full digital display, can be mounted up to 15 m away from its thermal mass flow sensor in the process piping and connected via two 0.50" FNPT cables.
Intrinsically safe keyboards
12 March, 2009 | Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries
The iKey intrinsically safe keyboards are constructed in a highly rugged, stainless steel case with industrial silicone rubber keypads, ensuring NEMA 4X protection in rugged applications. The keyboards are completely sealed and include optical isolated barriers and bulkhead cables for complete protection in hazardous environments. The keyboards are certified by Factory Mutual (FM) and have approval for Class I, II, and III, Division I, Groups C, D, E, F, and G hazardous locations.
Ultrasonic flow transmitter
12 March, 2009 | GE Sensing
The UTX878 flow ultrasonic transmitter combines the simplicity of a loop-powered meter installation with advanced clamp-on ultrasonic flow transmitter technology.
Controller
12 March, 2009 | Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has launched the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix L23 controller. The latest addition to the CompactLogix family of controllers extends the functionality and flexibility of Rockwell Automation’s Logix control platform to small machine-level control applications.
Power supplies
12 March, 2009 | HARTING Pty Ltd
Harting pCon 2000 series power supplies are designed for control cabinet installation.
4-port RS232 module
12 March, 2009 | Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
Advantech has launched the ADAM-5091 module equipped with four RS232 ports, making it especially suitable for bi-directional communication. The ADAM-5091 can simultaneously read data from other third-party devices such as a modem, bar code reader or PLC, as long as these devices are equipped with an RS232 interface.
Plant project execution software
12 March, 2009 | Intergraph Corporation Pty Ltd
Intergraph has released the third solution in its SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators (SPO) portfolio, SPO Project Execution. Complementing the previously released SPO Core and SPO Operating Plant solutions, SPO Project Execution provides processes for the successful execution of greenfield and brownfield capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects by owner operators and project management contractors.
Cartoner
11 March, 2009 | Macropak Pty Ltd
The Promatic P 91S horizontal intermittent motion cartoner from Romaco has a maximum output of 140 cartons per minute. The design of the machine allows any change in format to be made directly by the shift personnel. This accelerates production runs, particularly for small batch sizes, and provides a consistent production flow. The cartoner is operated by a touch screen, which automatically monitors the individual production steps and makes adjustments, if required. All secondary packaging processes are hence controlled flexibly and efficiently.
Small footprint signal conditioners
11 March, 2009 | Moore Industries
In the instrumentation world, panel space equals money. Moore Industries has addressed this requirement for narrow instruments with the miniMoore family of multi-channel analog signal conditioners. These signal conditioners deliver up to four low-cost I/O channels in a 25.4 mm footprint, which equates to 6.35 mm per channel.
Drive configuration tool
11 March, 2009 | ABB Australia Pty Ltd
The DriveConFig kit is a PC configuration tool for ABB component drives ACS55, offering fast and safe configuration of unpowered drives.
